RETURNS POLICY
We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied, you can return the product to us and we will either repair / replace it or credit your account, subject to the terms below
This policy applies to products bought from Breaking New Dawn. This policy forms part of the Breaking New Dawn Terms and Conditions statement which can be found further down this page. Words defined in the Terms and Conditions statement have the same meaning in this Returns Policy unless the context indicates otherwise. Nothing in this policy is intended to limit your statutory rights in any way.
1. Unwanted Products
In general, you can return an unwanted product to us at no charge, provided:
• it is undamaged and unused, with the original labels and stickers still attached;
• it is in the original packaging, which must be undamaged and in its original condition with all seals still intact (if applicable);
• it is not missing any accessories or parts;
• it is not listed in section 2 - Products not eligible for return; and
• you log a return within 30 days (or 7 days for products marked “Clearance”) of delivery to you or collection by you of the unwanted product. After 30 days (or 7 days for products marked “Clearance”), you can only return a product if it is defective within 6 months from delivery to or collection by you.
Once we have inspected the product and validated your return, we will credit your account with the purchase price of the product within 8 days of the return (or refund you if that is your preference). Please bear in mind that refunds can take 5 - 10 working days to reflect in your account. We are entitled to refuse a return if the unwanted product is returned damaged, not in a re-saleable condition or missing any accessories.
We reserve the right to inspect the product to validate your return.
Not what you ordered?
If we accidentally deliver the wrong product to you or if the product is not as described on the Website (or if it is missing any accessories), please notify us and we will collect the product from you at no charge. Once we have inspected the product and validated your return, we will, at your choice, deliver the correct product to you as soon as possible (if the correct product is available); or credit your account with the purchase price of the product within 8 days of the return (or refund you if that is your preference).
2. Products not eligible for returns
The following products are not eligible for a refund, exchange or credit:
• books;
• products and services which have been personalised for you or made to your specifications, unless defective.
3. Products damaged on delivery
Should a product be damaged at the time of delivery / collection, please notify us of such delivery / collection by logging a return.
We will arrange to collect the product from you at no charge. Once we have inspected the product and validated your return, we will, at your choice, repair / replace the product as soon as possible (if such repair / replacement is possible) or credit your account with the purchase price of the product (or refund you if that is your preference). Credits and refunds are normally handled within 8 days of logging the return (bear in mind that refunds can take 1-4 working days to reflect in your account). Repairs and replacements could take longer, depending on parts / replacement availability.
4. Defective products
We do our best to ensure that the products we deliver to you are of a high quality and without defects.
What is a defect? A defect is a material imperfection in the manufacture of a product or any characteristic of a product, which makes the product less acceptable than one would reasonably be entitled to expect in the circumstances.
The following will NOT be regarded as defects and will not entitle you to a return under this section 4:
• damage arising from negligence, user abuse or incorrect usage of the product;
• damage arising from electrical surges or sea air corrosion;
• damage arising from a failure to adequately care for the product;
• damage arising from unauthorised alterations to the product; and
• where the specifications of a product, although accurately described on the Website and generally fit for its intended purpose, do not suit you.
5. Charges
If you return a defective product to us, but you fail to return all of the accessories that were sold with that product, we are entitled (subject to applicable law) to refuse the return, only to replace the item that you did return, or to estimate the value of the missing accessories and only to credit or refund you in respect of the returned item.
If you return items to us by mistake and you want these returned to you, you may be liable to reimburse Breaking New Dawn for the cost of having the product returned to you.
If you return a product that does not comply with this policy, you may be liable to reimburse Breaking New Dawn for the cost of collecting the product from you and the cost of having the product returned to you.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Introduction
1.1. This website can be accessed at www.breakingnewdawn.co.za, (the “Website”) and is owned and operated by Breaking New Dawn Pty Ltd ("Breaking New Dawn", "we", "us"and "our").
1.2. These Website Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) govern the ordering, sale and delivery of Goods, and the use of the Website.
1.3. These Terms and Conditions are binding and enforceable against every person that accesses or uses this Website (“you”, “your” or “user”), including without limitation each user who registers as contemplated below (“registered user”). By using the Website and by clicking on the “Register Now”/”Sign up” button on the Website, as may be applicable, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1.4. The Website enables you to shop online for an extensive range of goods and services which may include stationery, clothing, apparel, electronics and books (“Goods”).
2. Important Notice
2.1. These Terms and Conditions apply to users who are consumers for purposes of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (the “CPA”).
2.2. These Terms and Conditions contain provisions that appear in similar text and style to this clause and which -
2.2.1. may limit the risk or liability of Breaking New Dawn; and/or
2.2.2. may create risk or liability for the user; and/or
2.2.3. may compel the user to indemnify Breaking New Dawn; and/or
2.2.4. serves as an acknowledgment, by the user, of a fact.
2.3. Your attention is drawn to these Terms and Conditions because they are important and should be carefully noted.
2.4. If there is any provision in these Terms and Conditions that you do not understand, it is your responsibility to ask Breaking New Dawn to explain it to you before you accept the Terms and Conditions or continue using the Website.
2.5. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended or must be understood to unlawfully restrict, limit or avoid any right or obligation, as the case may be, created for either you or Breaking New Dawn in terms of the CPA.
2.6. Breaking New Dawn permits the use of this Website subject to the Terms and Conditions. By using this Website in any way, you shall be deemed to have accepted all the Terms and Conditions unconditionally. You must not use this Website if you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions.
3. Returns
Please refer to our Returns Policy for more information about cancelling orders after delivery, and about returns (and related refunds, replacements or repairs). The Returns Policy is incorporated by reference (which means that it forms part of these Terms and Conditions).
4. Registration and use of the Website
4.1. Only registered users may order Goods on the Website.
4.2. To register as a user, you must provide a unique email address and certain information and personal details to Breaking New Dawn. You will need to use your unique email address and a unique sign-in link will be provided to you each time you need to sign-in in order to purchase Goods on the Website.
4.3. You agree and warrant that your email address and the unique sign in link:
4.3.1. be used for personal use only; and
4.3.2. not be disclosed by you to any third party.
4.4. For security purposes you agree to enter the correct email adress whenever transacting on the Website.
4.5. You agree that, once the correct email adress relating to your account have been entered, irrespective of whether the use of the email adress is unauthorised or fraudulent, you will be liable for payment of such order, save where the order is cancelled by you in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
4.6. You agree to notify Breaking New Dawn immediately upon becoming aware of or reasonably suspecting any unauthorised access to or use of your email adress and to take steps to mitigate any resultant loss or harm.
4.7. By using the Website you warrant that you are 18 (eighteen) years of age or older and of full legal capacity. If you are under the age of 18 (eighteen) or if you are not legally permitted to enter into a binding agreement, then you may use the Website only with the involvement and supervision of your parent or legal guardian. If your parent or legal guardian supervises you and gives his/her consent, then such person agrees to be bound to these Terms and Conditions and to be liable and responsible for you and all your obligations under these Terms and Conditions.
4.8. You agree that you will not in any way use any device, software or other instrument to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website. In addition, you agree that you will not in any way use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor, copy, distribute or modify the Website or the information contained herein, without the prior written consent from an authorised Company representative (such consent is deemed given for standard search engine technology employed by Internet search websites to direct Internet users to this Website).
4.9. You may not use the Website to distribute material which is defamatory, offensive, contains or amounts to hate speech or is otherwise unlawful.
4.10. You may not in any way display, publish, copy, print, post or otherwise use the Website and/or the information contained therein without the express prior written consent of an authorised Company representative.
5. Conclusion of Sales and availability of stock
5.1. Registered users may place orders for Goods, which Breaking New Dawn may accept or reject. Whether or not Breaking New Dawn accepts an order depends on the availability of Goods, correctness of the information relating to the Goods (including without limitation the price) and receipt of payment or payment authorisation by Breaking New Dawn for the Goods.
5.2. NOTE: Breaking New Dawn will indicate the acceptance of your order by delivering the Goods to you, and only at that point will an agreement of sale between you and Breaking New Dawn come into effect (the “Sale”). This is regardless of any communication from Breaking New Dawn stating that your order or payment has been confirmed. Breaking New Dawn will indicate the rejection of your order by cancelling it and, as soon as possible thereafter, refunding you for any amount already paid.
5.3. Orders may not be cancelled after receipt of payment of the Goods by Breaking New Dawn. After dispatch of your Goods, you may cancel the Sale only in accordance with the Returns Policy.
5.4. Placing Goods in a shopping basket without completing the purchase cycle does not constitute an order for such Goods, and as such, Goods may be removed from the shopping basket if stock is no longer available. You cannot hold Breaking New Dawn liable if such Goods are not available when you complete or attempt to complete the purchase cycle at a later stage.
5.5. You acknowledge that stock of all Goods on offer is limited. In the case of Goods for sale by Breaking New Dawn, Breaking New Dawn will take all reasonable efforts to monitor stock levels and ensure that when stock is no longer available, that offers thereof are discontinued on the Website. However, we cannot guarantee the availability of stock. When Goods are no longer available after placing an order, Breaking New Dawn will notify you and you will be entitled to a refund of the amount paid by you for such Goods.
6. Payment
6.1. We are committed to providing secure online payment facilities. All transactions are encrypted using appropriate encryption technology.
6.2. Payment can be made for Goods via -
6.2.1. credit card: where payment is made by credit card, we may require additional information in order to authorise and/or verify the validity of payment. In such cases we reserve the right to withhold delivery until such time as the additional information is received by us and authorisation is obtained by us for the amounts. If we do not receive authorisation, your order for the Goods will be cancelled. You warrant that you are fully authorised to use the credit card supplied for purposes of paying the Goods. You also warrant that your credit card has sufficient available funds to cover all the costs incurred as a result of the services used on the Website;
6.2.2. Instant EFT via Payfast;
6.2.3. eBucks;
6.2.4. Discovery Miles;
6.2.5. Snapscan; and
6.2.6. EFT processed manually by you and Proof of Payment set to Breaking New Dawn
6.3. You can contact Breaking New Dawn should you wish for the above payment options to be explained in more detail.
6.4. You may contact us via email at orders@BreakingNewDawn.co.za to obtain a full record of your payment.
6.5. Once you have selected your payment method and you accept these Terms and Conditions, you will be directed to a link to a secure site for payment of the applicable purchase price for the Goods.
7. Delivery of goods
7.1. Breaking New Dawn offers one method of delivery of Goods to you, which is via courier.
7.3. Some items (heavy or large, based on volumetric weight) may carry additional delivery fees. These additional fees, if applicable to you, will be communicated to you when your order is being processed.
7.4. Where it accepts your order, Breaking New Dawn will deliver the Goods to you as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 30 (thirty) days of receipt of your payment (“Delivery Period”). We will notify you if we are unable to deliver the Goods during the Delivery Period. You may then, within 7 (seven) days of receiving such notification elect whether or not to cancel your order for the Goods. If you elect to cancel your order, we will reimburse you for the purchase price.
8. Errors
We shall take all reasonable efforts to accurately reflect the description, availability, purchase price and delivery charges of Goods on the Website. However, should there be any errors of whatsoever nature on the Website (which are not due to our gross negligence), we shall not be liable for any loss, claim or expense relating to a transaction based on any error, save – in the case of any incorrect purchase price – to the extent of refunding you for any amount already paid, or otherwise as set out in the Returns Policy.
9. Privacy policy
We respect your privacy and will take all reasonable measures to protect it.
10. Changes to these terms and conditions
10.1. Breaking New Dawn may, in its sole discretion, change any of these Terms and Conditions at any time. It is your responsibility to regularly check these Terms and Conditions and make sure that you are satisfied with the changes. Should you not be satisfied, you must not place any further orders on, or in any other way use, the Website.
10.2. Any such change will only apply to your use of this Website after the change is displayed on the Website. If you use the Website after such amended Terms and Conditions have been displayed on the Website, you will be deemed to have accepted such changes.
11. Electronic communications
When you visit the Website or send emails to us, you consent to receiving communications from us or any of our divisions, affiliates or partners electronically in accordance with our privacy policy as set out in clause 9 above.
12. Ownership and copyright
12.1. The contents of the Website, including any material, information, data, software, icons, text, graphics, lay-outs, images, sound clips, advertisements, video clips, trade names, logos, trade-marks, designs and service marks which are displayed on or incorporated in this Website (“Website Content”) are protected by law, including but not limited to copyright and trade mark law. The Website Content is the property of Breaking New Dawn, its advertisers and/or sponsors and/or is licensed to Breaking New Dawn.
12.2. You will not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Website or the Website Content.
12.3. Any use, distribution or reproduction of the Website Content is prohibited unless expressly authorised in terms of these Terms and Conditions or otherwise provided for in law. To obtain permissions for the commercial use of any Website Content contact our Admin Manager at e-mail enquiries@BreakingNewDawn.co.za.
12.4. Where any of the Website Content has been licensed to Breaking New Dawn or belongs to any third party, your rights of use will also be subject to any terms and conditions which that licensor or third party imposes from time to time and you agree to comply with such third party terms and conditions.
13. Disclaimer
13.1. The use of the Website is entirely at your own risk and you assume full responsibility for any risk or loss resulting from use of the Website or reliance on any information on the Website.
13.2. Whilst Breaking New Dawn takes reasonable measures to ensure that the content of the Website is accurate and complete, Breaking New Dawn makes no representations or warranties, whether express or implied, as to the quality, timeliness, operation, integrity, availability or functionality of the Website or as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information on the Website.
13.3. Breaking New Dawn disclaims liability for any damage, loss or liability, whether direct, indirect or consequential in nature, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the Website and/or any content therein unless otherwise provided by law.
13.4. Although Goods sold from the Website may, under certain specifically defined circumstances, be under warranty, the Website itself and all information provided on the Website is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, completeness, or non-infringement, as may be allowed in law.
13.5. Any views or statements made or expressed on the Website are not necessarily the views of Breaking New Dawn, its directors, employees and/or agents.
13.6. In addition to the disclaimers contained elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions, Breaking New Dawn also makes no warranty or representation, whether express or implied, that the information or files available on the Website are free of viruses, spyware, malware, trojans, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to corrupt, destroy, compromise, disrupt, disable, harm, jeopardise or otherwise impede in any manner the operation, stability, security functionality or content of your computer system, computer network, hardware or software in any way. You accept all risk associated with the existence of such viruses, destructive materials or any other data or code which is able to corrupt, compromise, jeopardise, disrupt, disable, harm or otherwise impede in any manner the operation or content of a computer system, computer network, any handset or mobile device, or your hardware or software, save where such risks arise due to the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Breaking New Dawn, its employees, agents or authorised representatives. Breaking New Dawn thus disclaims all liability for any damage, loss or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in in connection with your access to or use of the Website.
14. Linked third party websites
14.1. This Website may contain links or references to other websites (“Third Party Websites”) which are outside of our control, including those of advertisers. These Terms and Conditions do not apply to those Third Party Websites and Breaking New Dawn is not responsible for the practices and/or privacy policies of those Third Party Websites or the “cookies” that those sites may use.
14.2. Notwithstanding the fact that the Website may refer to or provide links to Third Party Websites, your use of such Third Party Websites is entirely at your own risk and we are not responsible for any loss, expense, claim or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from your use of such Third Party Websites or your reliance on any information contained thereon.
15. Limitation of liability
15.1. Breaking New Dawn cannot be held liable for any inaccurate information published on the Website and/or any incorrect prices displayed on the Website, save where such liability arises from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Breaking New Dawn, its employees, agents or authorised representatives. You are encouraged to contact us to report any possible malfunctions or errors by way of email to enquiries@BreakingNewDawn.co.za .
15.2. BREAKING NEW DAWN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES WHICH MIGHT ARISE FROM YOUR USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE; OR YOUR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, AND/OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY ON THE WEBSITE AND/OR ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITE.
15.3. YOU HEREBY INDEMNIFY BREAKING NEW DAWN AGAINST ANY LOSS, CLAIM OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOURSELF OR ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND/OR ANY LINKED THIRD PARTY WEBSITE.
16. Availability and termination
16.1 We will use reasonable endeavours to maintain the availability of the Website, except during scheduled maintenance periods, and reserve the right to discontinue providing the Website or any part thereof with or without notice to you.
16.2. Breaking New Dawn may in its sole discretion terminate, suspend and modify this Website, with or without notice to you. You agree that Breaking New Dawn will not be liable to you in the event that it chooses to suspend, modify or terminate this Website other than for processing any orders made by you prior to such time and to the extent possible.
16.3. If you fail to comply with your obligations under these Terms and Conditions, including any incident involving payment of the price of an order for any Goods, and you fail to remedy such failure within 7 (seven) days of notice to you by us, this may (in our sole discretion) lead to a suspension of your access to the Website without any prejudice to any claims for damages or otherwise that we may have against you.
17. Governing law and jurisdiction
17.1. These Terms and Conditions and our relationship and/or any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Your continued use of the Website will constitute your consent and submission to the jurisdiction of the South African courts regarding all proceedings, transactions, applications or the like instituted by either party against the other, arising from any of these Terms and Conditions.
17.2. In the event of any dispute arising between you and Breaking New Dawn, you hereby consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa (North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria) notwithstanding that the quantum in the action or proceedings may otherwise fall below the monetary jurisdiction of that court.
17.3. Nothing in this clause 17 or the Terms and Conditions limit your right to approach any court, tribunal or forum of competent jurisdiction in terms of the CPA.
18. Notices
18.1. Breaking New Dawn hereby selects 85 Centurion Drive, Highveld, Pretoria, 0158 as its address for the service of all formal notices and legal processes in connection with these Terms and Conditions (“nominated address”). Breaking New Dawn may change this address from time to time by updating these Terms and Conditions.
18.2. You hereby select the address specified on the Goods order form as your nominated address, but you may change it to any other physical address by giving Breaking New Dawn not less than 7 days’ notice in writing.
18.3. Notices must be sent either by prepaid registered post or email and must be in English. All notices sent -
18.3.1. by prepaid registered post, will be deemed to have been received 10 days after the date of posting; and
18.3.2. by email will be deemed to have been received on the date indicated in the “Read Receipt” notification. ALL EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND US MUST MAKE USE OF THE “READ RECEIPT” FUNCTION to serve as proof that an email has been received.
19. Breaking New Dawn information
For the purposes of the ECT Act, Breaking New Dawn’s information is as follows, which should be read in conjunction with its product descriptions and other terms and conditions contained on the Website:
19.1. Full name: Breaking New Dawn Pty Ltd, a private company registered in South Africa with registration number 2022/246673/07
19.2. Main business: Personal and Spiritual Development Programmes
19.3. Physical address for receipt of legal service (also postal and street address): 85 Centurion Drive, Highveld, Pretoria, 0158 (marked for attention: CEO and Legal)
19.4. Office bearers: Portia Tshabalala
20.5. Email: enquiries@breakingnewdawn.co.za
20. General
20.1. Breaking New Dawn may, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason and without prior written notice, suspend or terminate the operation of the Website or the user’s right to use the Website or any of its contents subject to us processing any orders then already made by you.
20.2. You may not cede, assign or otherwise transfer your rights and obligations in terms of these Terms and Conditions to any third party.
20.3. Any failure on the part of you or Breaking New Dawn to enforce any right in terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver of that right.
20.4. If any term or condition contained herein is declared invalid, the remaining terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect.
20.5. No variation, addition, deletion, or agreed cancellation of the Terms and Conditions will be of any force or effect unless in writing and accepted by or on behalf of the parties hereto.
20.6. No indulgence, extension of time, relaxation or latitude which any party (the “grantor”) may show grant or allow to the other (the “grantee”) shall constitute a waiver by the grantor of any of the grantor’s rights and the grantor shall not thereby be prejudiced or stopped from exercising any of its rights against the grantee which may have arisen in the past or which might arise in the future.
20.7 These Terms and Conditions contain the whole agreement between you and Breaking New Dawn and no other warranty or undertaking is valid, unless contained in this document between the parties.